He enjoyed his time with Ruth and the girls, the dogs, running, riding his road/mountain bikes, driving his 1949 red truck, writing, reading the Bible and leadership books, road trips with the family, doing projects at the house and the cabin, and having fun. He was well known for his sense of humor, but not for his driving directions. His favorite places were Grand Marais, Siesta Key, Jackson Hole and being somewhere with a good friend and a good beverage. He looked so forward to being a grandpa and shared many times that he will miss being an ongoing part of their lives. With his generous spirit, he donated his brain/tumor to Mayo clinic. That’s one way to get rid of a brain tumor.

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John wrote the entry below in mid-December. Even as he was heading to be in hospice in those last days before he died, he wanted to make sure that I knew the name of the file and that it needed to be uploaded. I decided to leave his comment regarding his failing health on the end. … More A Last CaringBridge Entry from John

Rev. John D. Hogenson-Rutford 11/3/58 to 1/4/17 John let his light so shine before others…and, more than anything else, John wanted his life to make a difference. He was born in Owatonna, MN. He attended St. Anthony Park Elementary and graduated from Murray High School, Gustavus Adolphus College and Luther Theological Seminary. He served Grace … More An Obituary and Video

11/3/1958-1/4/2016 John let his light so shine before others! What a difference it has made. With the new year, John has started his new life in heaven. The full obit will be published on Sunday. Service of Celebration details will be available later this week at http://www.mtolivet.org and on CaringBridge. Thank you for ALL of the … More Untitled